Palestine

Just to be clear, I haven't used "thermonuclear" in any other of my responses in this post, and was only doing so in this single instance to respond directly to your text here (emphasis mine):

I think that’s true, functionally speaking, of basically any thermonuclear-armed state.

As for the 'talking past each other': I can't speak for both of us, but I don't see the OP as an absolute claim of cause-effect. Instead, it reads to me as just another one of the many reasons why no serious political actions have been taken against Israel.

In the reasons listed "why?'", OP also lists Israel being a rogue nuclear-armed state, and that Netanyahu has been acting unhinged. I can't argue against those claims. Even the mere existence of the Samson-option concept can only add more fuel to this already deadly fire. I can't reasonable say that after reading this, that I believe the OP is trying to say that any sanction, embargo, or red line would result in the instant nuclear destruction of the world. However, I appreciate that this post calls attention to the inactions of western countries, and lists some of the tangible benefits we would see if Israel came clean and signed the UN nuclear treaties. Also, if the threat of the Samson-option is sincere, people should know about it.

It would be nice if the real OP was available to expand upon their message. However, even without them I don't think it's unproductive to try to talk these details out. As someone who mostly lurks, I appreciate reading other's public conversations here. Cheers!